Playa del Carmen is one of the most attractive destinations in the Mexican Caribbean. Located in the heart of the Mayan Riviera, approx. 42 miles south of Cancun, it has an ideal subtropical climate with an average temperature of 25º C (77º F) and sunny days throughout most of the year.
At Playa del Carmen you’ll find beautiful beaches looking out onto the Caribbean Sea, which are ideal places to relax or do all kinds of water sports: snorkeling, windsurfing and even kitesurfing a new and exhilarating extreme sport that combines surfing and parasailing.
 For those who like scuba diving, there are boats departing from the docks which offer exciting outings to the Great Mayan Reef, the second largest "coral reef system" in the world. There you can dive at depths of more than 33 feet among multicolored fish and coral that has existed for more than 500 years. Near Playa del Carmen you can discover Playa Paamul and Playa Paraiso, two beautiful beaches with calm waters and gorgeous ecological parks: Xcaret and Xel-Ha. Also nearby are numerous sinkholes where you can do rappelling and cave diving while exploring the amazing depths of underground river systems.
Come nightfall, we recommend that you take a stroll along Quinta Avenida, one of Playa del Carmen’s most happening areas. The avenue is lined with restaurants, bars, cosmopolitan nightclubs and a shopping mall with exclusive boutiques, clothing stores and jewelry shops.
Playa del Carmen Beaches - At Playa del Carmen you’ll find beautiful beaches with calm turquoise-blue waters of the Caribbean Sea. At these beaches, you can do all kinds of activities, relax and bask in the sun as you listen to the soothing sounds of the sea and take in the incredible scenery that the Quintana Roo coast offers.
Playa Paamul Beach is 12 miles south of Playa del Carmen off Highway 307. This beach has fairly calm waters, allowing you to snorkel and do other activities. You can also relax in cozy cabañas nestled in the jungle.
Playa Paraiso Beach is 12 miles north of Playa del Carmen, this beach is surrounded by lush jungle vegetation, making it the ideal spot to relax and get away from the hustle and bustle . Nearby you’ll find an all-inclusive hotel powered by solar and aeolian energy. |
